ancestry
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One of them is Steffanie Castaneda, a 45-year-old from Jupiter, Fla. She began pursuing Italian citizenship five years ago through her family ancestry.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Goodwin agrees with Konstantin Kisin that Englishness is related to ancestry.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Speaking for the documentary, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy was critical of the idea that nationality has to be related to ancestry.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Their hunter-gatherer ancestry swelled from only 10% to 30–40% in some regions.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
That Conjurors deserved the opportunity to safely live away from Fewels and to be accepted as just as powerful and respected as those of Marvellian ancestry.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing ancestry
It's All in the Family
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Central America and the Caribbean - Introductory
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Central America and the Caribbean - Middle School and High School
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